GE GHDS830GD0WS, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...found in Connecting The Dryer To House Vent on pages 4 5 of this manual Flexible venting materials ore known to collapse be easily crushed and trap lint These conditions will obstruct drger airflow and increase the risk of fire Do not install or store this appliance in ong location where it could be exposed to water and or weather To reduce the risk of severe injury or death follow oil installatio...

Page 2: ...3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 Step ii Verifg gour gas installation seesection 2 Prepare the area and exhaust for installation of new drger seesection Check and ensure the existing external exhaust is clean see section 1 and meets attached installation specifications see section 6 Remove the foam shipping pads seesection 1 Move the drger to the desired location Level gour drge...

Page 3: ...kit WE25ivI87 gour local service organization can convert this drger for use with propane LP gas ALLCONVERSIONS MUSTBEMADEBYPROPERLYTRAINED AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ANDINACCORDANCE WITHLOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS The drger must be disconnected from the gas supplg piping sgstem during ang pressure testing of that sgstem at a test pressure in excess of 0 5 PSI 3 4 KPa The drger must be iso...

Page 4: ...daptors as shown Connector nuts must not be connected directlg to pipe threads APPLYPIPECOMPOUND TOTHEADAPTER AND DRYER GASINLET Tighten the flexible gas line using two adjustable wrenches APPLYPIPECOMPOUND TOALL MALETHREADS Tighten all connections using two adjustoble wrenches Do not overtorque gas connections LEAK TEST A WAR I USE AN OPEN FLAME TO TEST FOR GAS LEAKS OPEN GAS VALVE Check all conn...

Page 5: ...CTLY INTO A PROPERLY GROUNDED THREE PRONG RECEPTACLE DO NOT CUT OR REMOVE THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM THIS PLUG ELECTRICAL CONNECTION INFORMATION ENSURE PROPER GROUND EXISTS BEFORE USE IFLOCALCODES PERMIT AN EXTERNALGROUND WIRE NOT PROVIDED WHICH MEETS LOCALCODES MAY BE ADDED BY ATTACHINGTO THE GREEN GROUND SCREW ON THE REAROF THE DRYER AND TO A GROUNDED METALCOLD WATERPIPEOR OTHER ESTABLISHEDGROUND ...

Page 6: ...stall a screen in or over the exhaust duct Thiscould cause lint build up Wall caps must be installedat least 12 in above ground level or ang other obstruction with the opening pointed down SEPARATION OF TURNS Forbest performance separate all turns bg at least 4 ft of straight duct including distance between lastturn and exhaust hood TURNS OTHER THAN 90 Oneturn of 45 or lessmag be ignored Two 45otu...

Page 7: ...teners that extend into the duct These fasteners can accumulate lint creating a potential fire hazard Do not obstruct incoming or exhausted air Provide an access for inspection and cleaning of the exhaust system especially at turns and joints Exhaust system shall be inspected and cleaned at leastonce a year Failureto follow these instructions can resultin death or fire There are multiple installat...

Page 8: ...for maximumairflow 4 Secure the ductto the exhaustpipewiththe otherclamp ELBOW REOUIRED EXHAUST LENGFH I _ SIT DRYER LEVELING AND STABILIZING YOUR DRYER Stand the dryer upright near the final location and adjust the 4 leveling legs at the corners to ensure that the dryer is level from side to side and front to rear LEVEL SIDE TO SIDE LEVEL FRONT TO BACK DOOR900 4 LEVELINGLEGS _ _A i AWAR I G Explo...

Page 9: ...ARAG E INSTALLATIO N IF ALLOWED BY LOCAL CODES Drgers installed in garages must be elevated 8 inches 46cm above the floor DRYER EXHAUST TO LEFT OR BOTTOM CABINET AWA i G Electrical Shock Hazard Disconnect drger from electrical supplg Wear gloves and arm guards Closethe back opening with cover plate KitWEtM4S4 Failure to do so mag result in electrical shock or lacerations The internal elbow must be...

Page 10: ...oints must be secured with H ape otherwise they may sepa rate and cause a safety hazard ADDING ELBOW FOR EXHAUST THROUGH BOTTOM OF CABINET Insert the elbow through the rear opening ond connect it to the dryer internal duct Apply duct tope on the joint between the dryer internol duct ond elbow os shown on poge 6 CAUTION Internal duct joints must be securedwith tape otherwise they zJ m oyseporoteon ...

Page 11: ...in place and ott ch the dryer s long inlet hose to the other mole end of the Y connector Tighten by h nd until firmly seated 6 Ensure the rubber riot washer is in place and attach the other end of the dryer s long inlet hose to the fill v lve connector at the bottom of the dryer back panel Tighten by hand until firmly seated I_ CONNECTING INLET HOSES cont 7 Using pliers tighten ll the couplings wi...

Page 12: ... blode screwdriver Before you start Unplug the drger from its electricol outlet REVERSING THE DOOR SWING SOLID DOOR MODELS GTDP740EDOWW GTDP740G DOWW GTDL740EDOWW GTDL740GDOWW _Open the door to opproximotelu 170 degrees With u puttu knife remove the 4 plustic covers Iocoted olong the left side of front ponel ond set them oside Plostic Cop 4 Ill _ Remove the bottom screw from each hinge right side ...

Page 13: ...oor where the handle was removed Inside of door Coverca Door handle _When the cover caps and door handle in place mount the inner door back into the outer door with the screws removed in step 4 Make sure you mount the hinges on the side opposite the handle I I Inside screws Door hinge screws screws Handle _ Hount the assembled door on the 2 upper left side hinge screws installed in step 2 Move the...

Page 14: ...holes NOTS All 4 front p nel hinge screws will now be in the top hinge holes 2 on the left nd 2 on the right 1 II _ Loosen the bottom 2 right side hinge screws Remove the door nd pl ce it on protected fl t surf ce to void ng d m ge Remove both the Blind Pl te nd the Strike Pl te nd inst ll them in opposite positions Strike plote _ Remove the 4 door hinge screws 8 edge screws nd 4 inside screws Lif...

Page 15: ...the handle was removed Inside of door I I _ _ _4 _ Inside of door Cover strip j _ _When the cover cap and door handle in place mount the inner door back into the outer door with the screws removed in step a Make sure you mount the hinges on the side opposite the handle I I Inside screws Door hinge screws screws Handle _ iVlount the assembled door on the 2 upper left side hinge screws installed in ...

Page 16: ...e of front p nel nd set them side Plostic Cop 4 front panel _ Remove the bottom screw from e ch hinge right side nd p rti llg insert them into the top left side hinge holes NOTE All 4 front p nel hinge screws will now be in the top hinge holes 2 on the left nd 2 on the right _ Loosen the bottom 2 right side hinge screws Remove the door nd pl ce it on protected fl t surf ce to void ng d m ge Remove...

Page 17: ...door handle in place mount the inner door back into the outer door with the screws removed in step 4 Make sure you mount the hinges on the side opposite the handle Inside screws I i Door hinge screws screws Handle e screws _ iVlount the assembled door on the 2 upper left side hinge screws installed in step 2 Move the hinge screws loosened in step 3 into the lower left side screw holes Tighten thos...

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